AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9158, 4 August 1908, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

WET WEATHER,

Received August 3, 9.55 a.m. SYDNEY, August 3

The weather is very wet. Over twelve inches of rain has fallen since Monday last.

A VIOLENT GALE

Received August 4, 12.47 a.m. , , SYDNEY, Augusts. A violent gale is raging, and drenching rain is falling. Telegraphic communication is disorganised, and Sydney is practically isolated.

For the week ending to-day 13| inches of rain has fallen in Sydney. The whole State has experienced splendid rains. x -

THE RECENT TRAMWAY STRIKE.

Received August 3, 9.55 a.m

SYDNEY, August 3. The Chief Railway Commissioner has refused to sanction the re-em-ployment of the Tramway Union Executive, and also twenty-five men who were prominent in inciting the recent strike. ' ' .

SURPLUS REVENUE ACT. Received August 3, 9.55 a.m. SYDNEY, August 3. The State Government has issued a writ against the Federal Government to test the constitution of the Surplus Revenue Act. A similar writ has been issued by Westfirn Australia.

THE HOBART SENSATION. Received August 3, 9.55. a.m. HOBART, August 3. Bock, who was murderously assaulted by a young man named Hudson, was clubbed with a piece of wood, not with a gun as first reported. He has succumbed to his injuries. As the result of a quarrel, Hudson, who is 22 years of age, shot a girl named Bradley in the back, and cluobed Bock, her brother-in-law, fracturing the latter's skull and jaw. The girl still lives, although she i 3 now in a low condition.